Career Training

Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks 2018

Prepare for a career in the high-demand field of bookkeeping as you master QuickBooks 2018—the leading financial software tool for small businesses. By participating in the course's hands-on activities, you'll learn a number of new skills, including handling accounts receivable and accounts payable, accounting for fixed assets, and recording and maintaining inventory accounts. In addition, you'll gain the knowledge you need to ensure that your accounting methods meet all legal standards. After taking this course, you'll be an expert in everything from basic accounting to double-entry bookkeeping.

Online hours 120 hours
Expiration of class* 6 months

Course Requirements

Requirements: Hardware Requirements: This course must be taken on a PC. Macs are not compatible. Software Requirements: PC: Windows 8 or newer (it's strongly recommended to have the latest operating system for an optimal experience). Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible. QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2018 Software (not included in enrollment). Microsoft Office or equivalent (not included in enrollment). Adobe Acrobat Reader. Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins. Other: Email capabilities and access to a personal email account. Instructional Material Requirements: The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment: Bookkeeping for Dummies

Instructor Bio

Wade Lindenberger is a CPA with over 20 years of financial accounting and management experience in public accounting and private industry. He is currently Director of Finance and Administration for New Children's Museum. Before his current position, he worked as the National Finance and Accounting Service Line Leader for Premier Alliance Group, a national professional services firm. Wade was also Director of the Finance and Accounting service line for the San Diego office of a global, publicly held professional services firm. Before becoming a consultant, Wade was Divisional Controller for one of the leading health and fitness club chains in the world. He has also been Internal Audit Manager and Divisional Controller for a division of a Fortune 500 global energy project management company. He began his career with Coopers & Lybrand, predecessor to PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the "Big Four" CPA firms. He has previously served as an instructor for courses at Coopers & Lybrand and at the University of California at San Diego for the Extension Course and is currently an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego School of Business. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Bookkeepers' Advisory Board. Helene K. Liatsos is business advisor and QuickBooks Certified Advisor with more than 25 years of experience. She consults for a range of companies, from travel agencies to startups. Her company Home Office Management Experts was awarded the 2004 Home-Based Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Helene holds a Bachelor of Arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
* Courses must be completed in the time stated above from the enrollment date